I went to university via Clearing and got a place at the University of Manchester studying Spanish and History of Art.
I have really enjoyed my university experience so far; I have played university hockey, taken a year abroad and am leading the Uni Boob Team of Coppafeel. Uni Boob Teams are wonderful student ambassadors who spend their time shouting about boob-checking and raising funds at university and have been doing so since 2010.
WGS gives you great interpersonal skills, giving you the ability to interact with anyone as well as work hard. I have found it gives you real confidence to give anything a go and to put yourself out there. It’s the best way to have some amazing experiences.
My advice to anyone contemplating an application to university… Don’t downgrade yourself and be proud of all your achievements. If you have to go through Clearing, don’t worry at all about it. It worked out as the best thing for me in the end, just work hard and be yourself.